The Saskatchewan Roughriders re-signed quarterback Trevor Harris to a one-year contract extension through the 2026 season on Thursday. Harris was set to become a free agent in February.
Trevor Harris is six foot three and weighs 212 pounds. The 39-year-old from Waldo, Ohio, re-signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on December 6, 2024. In 2025, he completed 348 of 473 (73.5%) for 4,549 yards, 24 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, and eight carries for 53 yards in 17 games, leading the Roughriders to win the 112th Grey Cup over the Montreal Alouettes.
In the Grey Cup, Harris completed 23 of 27 passes (85.2%) for 302 yards. His completion percentage is a new Grey Cup record set by Toronto Argonauts quarterback Doug Flutie (78.9%) in 1997. He was named the Grey Cup MVP.
Harris signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2010. Then, he signed with the Arizona Rattlers (AFL), completing 25 of 37 passes (67.7%) for 272 yards and seven touchdowns, leading the Rattlers to the ArenaBowl. He also had stints with the Hartford Colonials (UFL), Buffalo Bills, and Orlando Predators.
In 2012, Harris signed with the Toronto Argonauts. He played four seasons in Toronto, completing 441 of 632 passes (70%) for 5,059 yards, 36 touchdowns, 20 interceptions, 55 carries for 246 yards, and one touchdown in 28 games. He was a backup quarterback when the Argonauts won the Grey Cup in 2012.
In 2016, Harris signed with the Ottawa Redblacks. He played three seasons, completing 1,071 of 1,517 passes (71%) for 13,096 yards, 68 touchdowns, 26 interceptions, 78 carries for 320 yards, and two touchdowns in 44 games. During his time in Ottawa, he won his second Grey Cup title in 2016 and led the CFL in passing touchdowns (33) in 2015.
In 2019, Harris signed with the Edmonton Eskimos (now Elks). He played a season and a half, completing 478 of 670 passes (71.3%) for 5,595 yards, 22 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, 66 carries for 201 yards, and six touchdowns in 19 games.
Edmonton traded Harris to the Montreal Alouettes on October 17, 2021. He played 22 games for the Alouettes, completing 395 of 553 passes (71.4%) for 4,860 yards, 28 touchdowns, 14 interceptions, and 29 carries for 211 yards.
Then, Harris signed a two-year contract with the Roughriders on February 14, 2023. He completed 104 of 155 passes (67.1%) for 1,274 yards, six touchdowns, four interceptions, and nine carries for 94 yards in five games for the Roughriders in 2023 before suffering a fractured tibial plateau in his right knee against Calgary in Week 6 that ended his season.
In 2024, Harris completed 260 of 359 passes (72.4%) for 3,264 yards, 20 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions, 12 carries for 71 yards, and two touchdowns in 12 games. Harris suffered an MCL sprain and missed six weeks of action.
Collegiately, Harris played four seasons at Edinboro University (2006-09), throwing 11,899 yards, which is good for second all-time in the PSAC and ranking in the top ten all-time in Division II for the Fighting Scots. Harris totaled 100 career passing touchdowns, second in the PSAC, and set the PSAC record for completions (966).
